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I am so happy with the way that our window seat turned out. It looks just as I imagined, and I can hardly wait to get some pillows on it and put it to use.

We started a few weeks ago with our trip to the local Home Depot. The plan was to start the project that weekend, but we realized the next day that we had the wrong screws.

With a few minor setbacks, we were able to make some major progress each weekend. I think total was maybe 3 weekends which included some days of not doing any work at all.

In the beginning the kids were fascinated with all the tools in the house and couldn't wait to get their hands on helping out!

Framed and read for a front, and more supports.

Here you can see we added the floor, as well as a bypass for the heater vent.

My kids thought it was fun to climb in the box.

PLEASE ignore the debris everywhere else in the picture. This half of my house looked like this for a while... I know, bad....sigh

I think we ran out of caulking a few times which slowed the progress slightly.

Awe, a lid at last!

Here it is today!

Before & After

So there you have it! Our completed project. I have to give my husband a lot of credit for this. I basically told him what I wanted and he built it. We didn't have plans to go off, just some images of window seats we loved. I kept on telling him that it was just a box.... he kept assuring me that it was so much more. :-)

I know our window doesn't have the classic bay window where you see most window seats, but it works well for the space we have. I am so ready to frame out the window and update the rest of the molding in the house now too. The new freshly painted window seat sure makes that honey oak look seem dated.

I love the window seat. My dad helped me build one in my kitchen and I made a cushion and pillows for it. It is my favortie spot in the house.I just love the photo you posted of your children playing in it before it was complete. I can remember my own two doing the same thing.My best- Diane

Wow! How lucky are you to have such a handy hubby? I love the molding on the front. What a great storage piece. :) I'm visiting from Kimba's party today. :) Hope you'll stop by. Here's my link:http://serenitynow4amanda.blogspot.com/2009/12/seaweed-is-always-greener.html

I love, love, love this, and want, want, want one of my own! I've been contemplating a bench of some sort for the dining room, because the room is way too big for a standard dining room (but the kitchen isn't big enough for our table), but never thought about doing a built in. I may have to start bugging my dad to come help me... Hmm...

Awesome! It looks great and your floor is beautiful. It looks like our kitchen/dining area might be a similar lay out. I have a window like yours and was wanting a window seat, but didn't know if it would take up too much room--yours shows me it won't and it will look amazing!

Well done & Thank you for supporting your local HD! I have, scratch that, my kids have a window bench in each of their rooms. I had a hard time finding premade cushions for the window seats so I splurged and had them custom made. I am sure you are way crafty and can make your own if you are in the same situation. Off to do some reading up on other projects! Visiting from JAG. :)

Sounds like you and your hubby have the same conversations we have at my house. He says I tend to simplify things. ha. We did a window seat and I love it. But I need a cushion and I don't sew. So now I'm in a pickle. Are you going to do a cushion for yours? Great job on the seat BTW. I love it.

My goodness, I love it. My dream house would be littered with window seats, they're so homey and comforting. Great job building it, that's so impressive. Love your blog, stop by mine sometime for a chat!Heidi@RecklessBlissxoxo

this is fabulous! i love it! also i tried to comment on your bed skirt tutorial from today or yesterday, but it kept giving me error? anyhoo, i wanted to ask you where you got your duvet from? it's gorgeous!